PACKET "F".... PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER AS A CAREER RESEARCHER IN SEARCH OF A CAREER FOR LIFE........
NEW ASSESSMENTS, NEW JOB SEARCHES, NEW
SCHOOL SEARCHES..........
THE "SCHOOL SUBJECTS" JOB SEARCH....PAGE 1 PACKET "F"
ACCESS YOUR "BRIDGES" ACCOUNT FOR THESE ACTIVITIES
PACKET “F” DIRECTIONS
FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF PACKET “F” YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH INTERNET ACCESS. YOU WILL ALSO NEED THE PORTFOLIO NAME & PASSWORD OF A “BRIDGES TRANSITIONS INC.”ON-LINE ACCOUNT. THESE ACCOUNTS ARE ISSUED TO ALTOONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS AT THE JUNIOR HIGH LEVEL.
1) USE THE “GOOGLE” SEARCH ENGINE
2) TYPE IN THE SEARCH FIELD: bridges.com (small letters, no spaces)
3) SELECT: BRIDGES TRANSITIONS INC.
4) ON THE “BRIDGES” HOME PAGE, ENTER THE PORTFOLIO NAME & THE
PASSWORD OF YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNT
5) YOU NOW HAVE THE OPTION TO SELECT EITHER:
a. “CHOICES EXPLORER” (4TH GRADE TO 8TH GRADE)
b. “CHOICES PLANNER” (7TH GRADE TO ADULT)
EITHER OPTION CONTAINS A LARGE VARIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL AND
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES & LINKS; INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO
WHICH STORES ITEMS FOR FUTURE USE.
FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF PACKET “F” YOU WILL NEED A COMPUTER WITH INTERNET ACCESS. YOU WILL ALSO NEED THE PORTFOLIO NAME & PASSWORD OF A “BRIDGES TRANSITIONS INC.”ON-LINE ACCOUNT. THESE ACCOUNTS ARE ISSUED TO ALTOONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS AT THE JUNIOR HIGH LEVEL.
1) USE THE “GOOGLE” SEARCH ENGINE
2) TYPE IN THE SEARCH FIELD: bridges.com (small letters, no spaces)
3) SELECT: BRIDGES TRANSITIONS INC.
4) ON THE “BRIDGES” HOME PAGE, ENTER THE PORTFOLIO NAME & THE
PASSWORD OF YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOUNT
5) YOU NOW HAVE THE OPTION TO SELECT EITHER:
a. “CHOICES EXPLORER” (4TH GRADE TO 8TH GRADE)
b. “CHOICES PLANNER” (7TH GRADE TO ADULT)
EITHER OPTION CONTAINS A LARGE VARIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL AND
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES & LINKS; INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO
WHICH STORES ITEMS FOR FUTURE USE.
HERE'S HOW YOU DO THE SCHOOL SUBJECT SEARCH... PAGE 1 OF CLASS ACTIVITY PACKET "F"...
THE SCHOOL SUBJECT/CAREER SEARCH
1) SELECT “CHOICES PLANNER”
2) “WORK TAB”
3) “CAREER FINDER”
4) “SCHOOL SUBJECTS” (UNDER “MY CHARACTERISTICS")
5) SELECT ANY SUBJECT OF WHICH A WIDE UNDERSTANDING WILL BE
NEEDED INYOUR FUTURE CAREER.
6) SELECT “SEE YOUR MATCHING CAREERS”
7) EVALUATE JOB LIST & COPY NAMES OF INTERESTING CAREERS
TO BEGIN A NEW SEARCH
1) WORK TAB
2) CAREER FINDER
3) CLEAR YOUR CHOICES AND START AGAIN
4) SCHOOL SUBJECTS
5) SELECT A DIFFERENT SUBJECT, OR AN ADDITIONAL SUBJECT, OR SEVERAL
ADDITIONAL DIFFERENT SUBJECTS
6) SEE YOUR MATCHING CAREERS
RUN MULTIPLE SEARCHES, EACH TIME ALTERING OR ADDING TO THE PREVIOUS SUBJECT SEARCH.
ALWAYS USE THE SAME NEW SEARCH COMMANDS;
WORK TAB
CAREER FINDER
CLEAR CHOICES
SCHOOL SUBJECTS
YOU’RE READY FOR A NEW SEARCH.
1) SELECT “CHOICES PLANNER”
2) “WORK TAB”
3) “CAREER FINDER”
4) “SCHOOL SUBJECTS” (UNDER “MY CHARACTERISTICS")
5) SELECT ANY SUBJECT OF WHICH A WIDE UNDERSTANDING WILL BE
NEEDED INYOUR FUTURE CAREER.
6) SELECT “SEE YOUR MATCHING CAREERS”
7) EVALUATE JOB LIST & COPY NAMES OF INTERESTING CAREERS
TO BEGIN A NEW SEARCH
1) WORK TAB
2) CAREER FINDER
3) CLEAR YOUR CHOICES AND START AGAIN
4) SCHOOL SUBJECTS
5) SELECT A DIFFERENT SUBJECT, OR AN ADDITIONAL SUBJECT, OR SEVERAL
ADDITIONAL DIFFERENT SUBJECTS
6) SEE YOUR MATCHING CAREERS
RUN MULTIPLE SEARCHES, EACH TIME ALTERING OR ADDING TO THE PREVIOUS SUBJECT SEARCH.
ALWAYS USE THE SAME NEW SEARCH COMMANDS;
WORK TAB
CAREER FINDER
CLEAR CHOICES
SCHOOL SUBJECTS
YOU’RE READY FOR A NEW SEARCH.
NOW TAKE THE MOST INTERESTING CAREER OR TWO AND DO A JOB RESEARCH PROJECT LIKE you did with PACKET "D"
USE PAGE 3 OF PACKET "F"
FILL IN THE NAME OF AN INTERESTING CAREER FROM THE SCHOOL SUBJECT SEARCH
NOW USE YOUR PREVIOUSLY LEARNED RESEARCH SKILLS TO LEARN ABOUT THIS JOB
LOCATE & ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FOR 2 DIFFERENT JOBS ON PAGES 3 AND 4
FILL IN THE NAME OF AN INTERESTING CAREER FROM THE SCHOOL SUBJECT SEARCH
NOW USE YOUR PREVIOUSLY LEARNED RESEARCH SKILLS TO LEARN ABOUT THIS JOB
LOCATE & ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FOR 2 DIFFERENT JOBS ON PAGES 3 AND 4
NOW FIND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS FOR THOSE 2 JOBS YOU RESEARCHED like you did with packet "e"
USE YOUR DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 5 OF PACKET "F". REMEMBER THEM. THEY
WILL ALLOW YOU TO FIND THREE GOOD SCHOOLS FOR EACH OF THOSE 2
JOBS YOU FOUND INTERESTING FROM THE "SCHOOL SUBJECTS" SEARCH
WILL ALLOW YOU TO FIND THREE GOOD SCHOOLS FOR EACH OF THOSE 2
JOBS YOU FOUND INTERESTING FROM THE "SCHOOL SUBJECTS" SEARCH
HERE ARE THOSE 10 STEPS YOU MUST EMPLOY IN ORDER to FIND quality SCHOOLS AGAIN.....
THEY CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON PAGE 5 OF THE CLASS ACTIVITY PACKET "F"
YOU ARE WORKING WITH NOW....
1. USE THE “LEARN TAB” OF CHOICES PLANNER
2. SELECT “SCHOOL FINDER”
3. SELECT: “CLEAR YOUR CHOICES AND START AGAIN” IF IT IS
PRESENT)
4. SELECT THE “KEY FACTS” OPTION, AND CLICK ON ANY STATE OR STATES
YOU WISH TO LOCATE A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN
a. NOW COPY THAT STATE NAME BESIDE THE #1 ON YOUR WORKSHEET
WHERE IT SAYS “KEY FACTS, STATE OR STATES”
5. SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE AND INDICATE WITH A CHECK MARK “WHAT
KIND OF PROGRAM” YOU’RE INTERESTED IN
a. IF YOU ARE UNSURE, LET THE “DOESN’T MATTER” BOX REMAIN
CHECKED
b. IF YOU KNOW THE NAME & LENGTH OF YOUR TRAINING PROGRAM,
SELECT IT,THEN COPY THAT INFORMATION TO YOUR RESEARCH PAGE
BESIDE THE # 2
6. CONTINUE TO SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE AND SELECT THE CAMPUS SETTING
OR SETTINGS OF YOUR CHOICE
a. WHICHEVER SETTING OR SETTINGS YOU SELECT WITH A CHECK MARK IN
THE BOX,COPY THAT INFORMATION TO YOUR RESEARCH PAGE BESIDE
THE # 3
7. SCROLL UP THE PAGE AND SELECT “PROGRAMS/MAJORS”
a. A LIST OF THE 16 CAREER CLUSTERS OF “BRIDGES TRANSITIONS” WILL
APPEAR
b. SCROLL DOWN THROUGH THE LIST LOOKING FOR THE CAREER CLUSTER
GROUP YOUR JOB CAN BE FOUND IN
c. FOLLOW DIRECTION # 8 ON THE FRONT OF YOUR PACKET THAT IS
DESCRIBED NEXT
8. CLICK ON THE “CHOOSE SPECIFIC PROGRAM” OPTION OF THE CAREER
CLUSTER OF THE JOB YOU’RE INTERESTED IN LOCATING SCHOOLS FOR
a. BY DOING THIS YOU HAVE JUST REVEALED, OR OPENED FOR
EXAMINATION , ALL THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS WITHIN THAT
CAREER CLUSTER GROUP
b. DO NOT PUT A CHECK MARK IN THE BOX BESIDE THE JOB TRAINING
PROGRAM
c. CLICK ON THE “CHOOSE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS” STATEMENT THAT IS
UNDERLINED TO THE RIGHT OF THE “SEARCH ALL PROGRAMS”
STATEMENT
d. YOU HAVE ALREADY WRITTEN IN THAT JOB NAME BESIDE THE # 2 ON
YOUR RESEARCH PAGE
9. CHECK MARK THE BOX OF THAT JOB OR ANOTHER INTERESTING JOB
TRAINING PROGRAM YOU SEE AMONG THE LIST
a. YOUR JOB PROGRAM NAME MAY BE SLIGHTLY OR GREATLY DIFFERENT
FROM THE JOB NAME YOU ARE EXPECTING. LOOK AT ALL THE PROGRAMS
AND MAKE YOUR BEST DECISION.
b. CLICK ON A JOB PROGRAM NAME AND AN INFORMATION BOX WILL
APPEAR THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE BASIC NATURE OF
THAT PROGRAM
c. PLACE A CHECK MARK IN THE BOX OF THE PROGRAM YOU THINK IS
CORRECT
d. NOW SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
10. CLICK “SEE YOUR LIST OF SCHOOLS” AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
now let's do another assessment called the "career cluster finder"
USING YOUR "BRIDGES" ACCOUNT, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW:
- SELECT THE "CHOICES PLANNER"
- SELECT THE "WORK TAB"
-SELECT THE "CLUSTER FINDER" ASSESSMENT (FAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE PAGE)
BELOW THE "CONNECT YOURSELF TO CAREERS" CATEGORY
- SELECT: "START THE SURVEY"
- SELECT THE "CHOICES PLANNER"
- SELECT THE "WORK TAB"
-SELECT THE "CLUSTER FINDER" ASSESSMENT (FAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE PAGE)
BELOW THE "CONNECT YOURSELF TO CAREERS" CATEGORY
- SELECT: "START THE SURVEY"
HERE'S A brief SAMPLE OF SOME OF THE activities YOU'LL BE ASKED if you'd like to do in the future:
Study how plants and animals live and grow
Understand and interpret diagrams and directions
Use my creativity to tell people about something
Do repetitive tasks while staying flexible
Exchange ideas with many kinds of people
Likes using Mathematical processes
Interested in politics
Work in high pressure situations
Explore new things
Take an interest in people and their needs
Use computers in my work
Remain calm in high pressure or dangerous situations
Learn things by working with my hands
Go to stores and buy things
Figure out formulas
Visit new places
Protect the earth's resources
Envision a finished product
Perform for an audience
Do calculations and work with detailed information
Tutor others
PLACE A CHECK MARK (WITHIN THE "CLUSTER FINDER" ASSESSMENT) IN EACH BOX OF YOUR ASSESSMENT THAT CONTAINS A STATEMENT DEPICTING AN ACTIVITY YOU WOULD FIND INTERESTING EITHER TODAY OR IN YOUR FUTURE.
YOU WILL RESPOND TO 4 PAGES OF THESE ACTIVITY STATEMENTS. SELECT GO AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH PAGE TO "GO TO THE NEXT PAGE".
NOW RESPOND TO SOME PERSONAL QUALITIES YOU THINK ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR CHARACTER...
BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF SOME OF THE PERSONAL QUALITIES YOU MAY FEEL YOU POSSESS.
Independent
Inquisitive
Able to use creativity and imagination
Well-ordered and efficient
Sociable
Trustworthy
Able to communicate clearly
Kind-hearted
Tactful
Good communicator/good listener
Rational thinker
Daring
Practical
Keen
Good at directing
Inquisitive
Able to use creativity and imagination
Well-ordered and efficient
Sociable
Trustworthy
Able to communicate clearly
Kind-hearted
Tactful
Good communicator/good listener
Rational thinker
Daring
Practical
Keen
Good at directing
NOW JUST CONTINUE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO COMPLETE THE THREE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THIS ASSESSMENT.
THE REPORT YOU GENERATE WILL TELL YOU WHICH CAREER CLUSTERS WOULD SEEM TO CONTAIN THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL JOBS YOU SHOULD, OR COULD, BE INTERESTED IN.
COPY THE NAMES OF THE TOP FIVE CAREER CLUSTERS FROM YOUR BAR GRAPH REPORT TO THE TOP OF PAGE 9 OF PACKET "F UNDER THE HEADING "TOP 5 CAREER CLUSTERS"
NOW COPY EACH OF THE CAREER CLUSTER NAMES ABOVE THE MAJOR HEADINGS ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF PAGE 9 OF YOUR CLASS WORKSHEET
THE REPORT YOU GENERATE WILL TELL YOU WHICH CAREER CLUSTERS WOULD SEEM TO CONTAIN THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL JOBS YOU SHOULD, OR COULD, BE INTERESTED IN.
COPY THE NAMES OF THE TOP FIVE CAREER CLUSTERS FROM YOUR BAR GRAPH REPORT TO THE TOP OF PAGE 9 OF PACKET "F UNDER THE HEADING "TOP 5 CAREER CLUSTERS"
NOW COPY EACH OF THE CAREER CLUSTER NAMES ABOVE THE MAJOR HEADINGS ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF PAGE 9 OF YOUR CLASS WORKSHEET
TO EVALUATE A "CAREER CLUSTER" GROUP OF JOBS
- CLICK ON THE "CHOICES PLANNER"
- CLICK ON THE "WORK TAB"
- ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE ARE THE 16 CAREER CLUSTER GROUPS
- CLICK ON THE NAME OF THE FIRST GROUP YOU WISH TO EVALUATE
- CLICK ON THE FIRST JOB ON THE LIST
- READ THE "WHAT THEY DO" SECTION
- READ THE "A PERSON IN THIS CAREER" SECTION
- CLICK ON THE CATEGORY "MONEY AND OUTLOOK"
- EVALUATE THE STARTING WAGE AS WELL AS THE EXPERIENCED WAGE
COPY DOWN THE NAME OF EACH JOB YOU FIND INTERESTING AND WANT TO TAKE A MUCH BROADER LOOK AT LATER ON
DO SOME "PACKET "D" LIKE RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE TRULY INTERESTED IN THE JOB OR CAREER
NEXT DO SOME PACKET "E" LIKE RESEARCH TO FIND GOOD SCHOOLS FOR PROFESSIONAL JOB TRAINING
- CLICK ON THE "WORK TAB"
- ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE ARE THE 16 CAREER CLUSTER GROUPS
- CLICK ON THE NAME OF THE FIRST GROUP YOU WISH TO EVALUATE
- CLICK ON THE FIRST JOB ON THE LIST
- READ THE "WHAT THEY DO" SECTION
- READ THE "A PERSON IN THIS CAREER" SECTION
- CLICK ON THE CATEGORY "MONEY AND OUTLOOK"
- EVALUATE THE STARTING WAGE AS WELL AS THE EXPERIENCED WAGE
COPY DOWN THE NAME OF EACH JOB YOU FIND INTERESTING AND WANT TO TAKE A MUCH BROADER LOOK AT LATER ON
DO SOME "PACKET "D" LIKE RESEARCH TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE TRULY INTERESTED IN THE JOB OR CAREER
NEXT DO SOME PACKET "E" LIKE RESEARCH TO FIND GOOD SCHOOLS FOR PROFESSIONAL JOB TRAINING